Common Partnership Plus Models

VR (CR) > EN

The model the proposed regulations envisioned as the most common.
This model enables VR to provide services, hand off a beneficiary to an EN at case closure, and receive CR when the beneficiary attains the 9 months of earnings that qualify a State VR agency to submit a CR claim.
The EN can submit for Phase 2 Milestone and Outcome payments as the Ticket Holder attains the prescribed levels of work and earnings.
A service provider may receive payments from VR under a vendor contract and later function as an EN after the VR case is closed.

VR is functioning as an EN.
VR must obtain Ticket assignment by having the beneficiary sign the SSA-1365, which is then submitted to MAXIMUS.
VR closes the beneficiary’s case, but keeps the Ticket assignment, or
VR closes the case and the beneficiary un-assigns his/her Ticket from VR and reassigned it to another EN. (NOTE: In such cases, VR and the EN will likely end up sharing EN payments based either on the terms of a written agreement or on what MAXIMUS recommends based on the services provided by each and other those services contributed to the beneficiary’s successful employment outcome.

VR operates as an EN and has a partner (or partners) that provide services and follow-up after VR closes the case.
As the EN of record, VR handles administrative tasks associated with the Ticket program and shares payments with the partner based on a written agreement.
Partner may also be a free-standing EN that has the option of working with VR under a Partnership Plus model.

EN is a primary entry point for beneficiaries seeking employment-related services.
Referral is made to VR after beneficiaries have some work experience and the EN continues provide supports after the VR case is opened.
If the EN is referring a beneficiary who is planning to un-assign his/her Ticket, the EN starts functioning as a VR vendor once the VR case is opened.
If the EN plans to keep the beneficiary’s Ticket assignment, the EN and DVR must have a written agreement on file with MAXIMUS, describing how the EN will compensate DVR for providing specific services.
After the VR case is closed, the Ticket Holder has the option of going back to the EN where the Ticket was originally assigned or to another EN of choice.
This model may be used in situations where VR has a waiting list of eligible individuals that includes Ticket Holders. This would enable Ticket Holders to start work and then access VR services later to maintain or advance in employment.